grey
gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2000
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
A1
property
1
Having a color between black and white
Having a color that is between black and white.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something] is grey
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
పర్యాయపదాలు
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.)
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ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
white (The lightest color, opposite to black and lighter than grey.)
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black (The darkest color, opposite to white and darker than grey.)
పదకలయికలు
grey hair
|grey sky
|grey eyes
|grey suit
|grey stone
విషయాలు
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The sky turned grey before the storm.
- She wore a long grey coat.
- His hair was turning grey with age.
- The kitten had soft grey fur.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The cat is grey.
- Her dress is grey.
- I see a grey car.
- The clouds are grey.
adjective
B1
property
2
Dull or lacking cheerfulness
Not bright or happy; dull and without color or excitement.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something] is grey
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse the literal color meaning of 'grey' with this figurative sense, using it incorrectly for purely visual description when they mean emotional tone.
పర్యాయపదాలు
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.)
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drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.)
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cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
పదకలయికలు
grey day
|grey mood
|grey world
విషయాలు
emotions
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- It was a cold, grey morning in November.
- Her life felt grey after the move to the city.
- The office has a grey, lifeless atmosphere.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- It is a grey day.
- The room looks grey.
- I feel grey today.
నామవాచకం
A1
entity
3
Color between black and white
The color between black and white.
పర్యాయపదాలు
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
white (The lightest color.)
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black (The darkest color.)
పదకలయికలు
shade of grey
|light grey
|dark grey
విషయాలు
colors
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- She painted the walls in soft grey.
- Grey is my favorite color.
- The artist used many shades of grey.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- My shirt is grey.
- Grey is a nice color.
- I like grey.
adjective
A2
property
4
Hair whitish from age
When a person's hair turns white or silver because they are old.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] has grey hair
పర్యాయపదాలు
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
పదకలయికలు
grey beard
|grey-haired man
విషయాలు
appearance
|age
|body
|health
ఉదాహరణలు
- His once-black hair was now completely grey.
- She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
- Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- My grandfather has grey hair.
- She has grey hair now.
- His beard is grey.
adjective
B2
property
5
Not clearly defined or decided
Not clear; not one thing or the other.
పర్యాయపదాలు
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.)
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uncertain (Not known or decided.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
పదకలయికలు
grey area
విషయాలు
descriptions
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The law on this issue is still a grey area.
- His role in the project was somewhat grey.
- Ethics often fall into a grey zone.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- This rule is a grey area.
- It is a grey topic.
- That is a grey case.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
grey (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: grey
- Comparative: greyer
- Superlative: greyest
Noun
- Base: grey
- Plural: grey, greys
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
greys
noun
greyer
adjective
greyest
adjective
Related words
పదప్రయోగాలు
grey area
1/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear or undefined situation
A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Data privacy laws are still a grey area for many companies.
- This part of the agreement is something of a grey area.
grey matter
1/ɡɹˈeɪ mˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
Brain tissue or intelligence
Your brain, especially your ability to think and understand things.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Use your grey matter before making that decision.
- Scientists studied the effects of aging on grey matter.
grey skies
1/ɡɹˈeɪ skˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Cloudy, dull skies
When the sky looks cloudy and dull, like it will rain soon.
ఉదాహరణలు
- We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
- Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.